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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
HIS FRlSKNEss sAyEp Hm.-"I wi.

Hrs FRASKSEss SAVED HM.-"I wish
10 PROFOUND one simple interrogatory TO
you, provided you do not regard ~ pre-
sumptuous my venturipg 10 address you
without the empty conventional Formally
OF the introduction prescribed by social
etiquette" said q seedy looking person
Yesterday, who found the pavement OF
Brush street world too narrow. ''Is II
quite consistent both with your policy
and principles to advance to fellow Great.
ure, suffering from temporary financial
embarrassment, the small sum OF ten
cents, when with entire frsnkness he tells
you In advance that the same Is 10 be APP
piled to purposes OF inhibition, rather
than falsely asserts, - II 30 commonly
done. that it's required for sustentationf"
lie got II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
Malice of Foreclosure.

yyyuEREAs. Alfred G. Harmon. Of Peru. Il
u.r,. A. D. lssl, by bis deed Of mortgage II that
Lac recorded In Oxf0rd Registry 81 Deeds, Vol. 20
page sol conveyed 70 Daniel Hail. late Of Peru, Il
sala Coanty. nsv dscsased certain 10, 90 panel
bounded and described A. bl0ss, VIA 10 being m
homfstsai Of the said Daniel Hal. In two sepsrsi'
niece. Of snl. one piece the sane Where SAID Han
hrm buildings nov stand. the other piece beng
pIeoes al land being the same this day conveyed q
me, by The said Daniel Hall. 10 secure the paymsn
al thirteen certain notes Of hard therein described
and a. the coniltions of sAii mortgage have beer
10 the siatais in such cases made and provided. All
give this notice for that purpose.
WA. wOODsuM.
Executor o. the Lat VIII AMI Testament Of DAME
Hal. late Of rtru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
nffII scIssORS.

Did you ever notice when cutting cloth
with pair OF sharp scissors that they
would turn dull amer using . whilel
have wondered why. and the other day
found out
An old dealer 10 cutlery said Il was The
accumulation OF fine dust between the
blades that caused II. and told me 10 wips
the blades carefully with tissue paper.
did so ard found II a. he had said.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A professor ct Cornell, lscturing on
the effects Of the wind In some Western
forests, remarked; "In travelling along
the road, ] even sometimes found the
logs bound and twisted together to such
an extent that . mule couldn't climb
over them, 20 I went round"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
n,,lnr ~ Ah,m.nn,. nn,anIc Courh

Having used Adamsoo'. Bo,anic Coegh
BalsAm for bronchial elections, h0afse
ress and severe colds, am prepared "a
say that Il ha. ,nJrisi slmos, lmme late
relief In my most severe attacks snd
consider n the most Elective preparation
~ - klnd Tor al diseases Of The throat,
aud bronchitis Rev. ]. Il Bowler, Zap
ts, state OF Mslas) Missionary" Trial
bottle 10 cents, At the druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Barclay W. Peek. on trial 10 New Jersey
Tor The murier % his cousin, confessed
that be was =, home playing an accordion
AZ the time % the murder. To what
straits q man will be driven 20 prove 40
slIblf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

when the Prodlgsl Son returned home
remarks the Cincinnati EGqalrer, and the
fA,tsd calf was killed and placed before
him on the table. be turned up bis nose a
IL and ssid. "Great goodness Haven't
you got DO other KIDD Of meat but that! l
allus ala hate veal I"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

ltwont cost you oue hAlfAs much. DO
no; Delay. send three cent stamps Tor
postage. and We will send yea DR.. k>af'
mans great work, Zoe colot,i plates,
from NE. on dissss@. il causes sni home
cure Atir,ss A 4 O'iwAy & Co, Dos
Ton. Mas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

-. Cars. aid Maui. "Chnlsy took
ne slsigh.utlng l,st night had such
fau. drove" "whu WAS the matter
With ChNleJ p "Stlpid lie couldn't
drive with hls teeth. cOuli hsf'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
WORKING CLaSSBSAIIl.EEAHII.Io(.ss.

pared o. farni,A all ela,ses " hh emplolmeti =
home the whole OF the iims. 90 i0f lef elA'
nOmsnts las ness NV, light All pfllAlls'
PefsOns ~ slthsr zen tasty earn ftm - tf.it
10 o. 0s psr evening, Anfa propoftlons IN ~
iisVOtlUs all thsiI time 3, the Business lof anl
girls earn nearly a. mu.1 AZ mens Ihs AZ -
zee this may ssnf heir al fess and tfsi ne tts
nsss Ne make this ofsr osuc \ ~ ar net Vel
satisds = slll sead 0as dollar ~ az lof m ifpl
Bile % writlnx. fuu pArti salars All outiitrse Al
dress OIOu0U sTIssOS 4 Co, Portland, nAine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
m.-ENiaNlrIc NAMES or cITiKs

u-ENiGaAric NAMES 90 cIriks
1. Something used In playing the "na'
tional game" something used Ia fsstsn Sc
curely, and that for which greedy people
are always wishing
Ons 81 the organs % The body. and =
small collection OF water or other liquid.
J. Arrived. and plsce for crossing 4
river.
4. HnbOfs. aud = part OF the face.
5. A hard. transparent substance.
q. A dish, and very heavy weight
:. wickcdnsss, To do wrong, boy :
Nickname. ard vowel
DoRA DAKNTL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
rHE HoMEMAKRRs. COLUMN.

torrcsponaenee ON practical topics. comm
properly under the head OF this column, IL 80
ficiisi. Address all oommuni lea tions Intended
FOR this DEPARTMENT Ia Edltor cf lIomemAksr's
column, OXFORD DEnocRAr. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
VI ENiGNa

Composed ~ u lsi.sr.
Myi,g. 3i.sn article ~ f.Oi.
ii.r.i3. tisasmall animal
N.Y.. n. .. i0i. he frame ola vessel
Ny IS, -. G. n j. ihs nfsi pert ola day
Myli. sis. iGi measure.
nv whole commentaries noted even
In American history. KUN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
ruP. up. LseI. lhs ,aa !. b ILs .Ly."

The embryo lOgieian took bis place In
the center Of the parlOr floor. made =
bow. and read the iint line as follows -
double Up, Lucy; the sun Is in the
sky." lie never finished the recitation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

DRINKING AT MEArs not drink
large quantities at your meals. II dilules
the gastric juice and weakens it, solvent
powers. Warm drinks are better than
cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
f.-cuAnApE

i.-cuAnApE
Nv drsi ami I stood on the porch,
With moon. beams falling round US;
II seemed - n pail OF gloom
Ilencsforih, would close surroundu US
For on the morrow, sad 10 tell.
ca last he'd go away,
And Ia be len 10 weep and mourn
For many wcsiy day.
Hut, a. We TALKED. hope ehc,rsd oaf
hearts;
We vowed that nought could saver
The wAols that bound our Hives a. one
NJ, n ,hoad live forever
GirsKr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

TIE many remarkable cures Hood's Sir.
sspArilia Accoup.ishes sfe Sufficient proof
that IL does posssss peculiar eniauve pow
ffs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

To beat the whites OF eggs quickly. Pot
In pinch OF salt The cooler tie eggs
the quicker they win roth. Salt cools
and also freshsns them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
BEYOUR Own DOCTOR

e1chsugc says Hogs ATE active
and ,dysrclrg There !, tOihlrg remark
able 10 this They are generally that Nay
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A roasted. or boiled lemon, nlled while
bot with sugar. ami eaten silll bot, Jes'
before retiring, will oftsu oreak up cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

nnlrpUto o. nate. Cat ms 0ui AT rstaf b
MlIVE Ito 10 AT ss siil ssui go RE, sofnf
uioNb thus % great salue All imp1ftAnf
,a you th.t . IN slAft Iou Ia huslnsss Wish . A
brias you In mare M nsT nxht AsaF than snf'
thins else IN hls void. AnY one can - Ms
vorE sni live Al hone. hhhef set. Az a. I,
somethins 49,. that last coins moasI ilf Al
wofkefs Wgslll start y0a. capital not nefioi
mi. = one ~ Ne gsnalne, inp9ftsnt chanfes OF
a lifetime Tfo-e shO are ambitious ana fniff
prisInF gill ncs delay. .fanf cuini tree. Aiiffsf
fHUEA 60 .Aggusia, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

BeAoli . grnplpg, greedy man.
Who saves and p.nohe-, ell his days
Cut % hi. bead. river fni,
That Campbell mentions In his lsJs.
NAY II wILsoN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The pANuhroksr nov laying 10 bis
summer stock % winter clothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
NJ -rRlNsrOsITioNs

n -rRAN>fo>iItoNr'
I. TTanspose a blvalve, and have peace
FOL
2. TrAnspose thought and have = ulAl
90 spcsd.
: Trsnspose To reach sefoss. and have
90 lsssk suddenly; transPo.e sgain, and
have tin dishss; Agsin, snd have seasons
% sleeping
TrAnspo.e curved structure. and
have IN huTu.
5. Transpose TO make sudden nose
mtni, and have = llrt ~ f'h.
6. Trsuspose 20 move With regular
stfp.. aud have "a please exceedingly.
:. TrArspose 90 skulk away. snd have
psrts ofa chAiu.
:. rrAnsposs par, Of the boy. and
have larguishss.
=. rrsnspo.s reollnsi In q chair. and
'''' JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
NV ooops AND NKw sriLE.

Lettuce should be esoPp'd before bslu.
served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
OUR puzzLR CORNER.

9o%sIs.sS s ~ ,l' psgs.' Mt. :n sss
ner. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

IL. Shsm. hsm .. Cnri. rsuk.
SIP, np g. ctiy. billy .. Flower
lower
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

lIIlsOfs cor us than Al Anything else IN ihis
ioosoft. capital not seeded, yoa AZ
siartsi free 10th sstes. al sges. AeI ooe eAn
DO the vofk. Large earnings tufe ron nfsi
start. Costly Cutht AMI Hfns ifee. beter no'
selaY. Ccsts Yea nothlng % send us youf al
drrJs and rod out. 4 you are We yea siil % 80
a once. A. llALLErr q Co, Portlaai, Name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
iII-woRp seuaRE

iI-woRp sgVARE
I. What i loaded on cars and steam
boats.
= Active. waichful
3 Sat sgsln.
4. Fac aud slsgtbcs ot manner.
: An animal.
MANY BKowS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
40 crnnt Rock IsInnd Routc

0nsrrr'.rs sle..t go - 80 1872 = 49, -.
f.... 30 fTffff.I D. is.s 49, r. L. ~ .irrst
.f..a go Ira. DE- lH..HT s'.as D. lsft. e. 80.
L. ..n a.nHaIN Do 80 fHH Haf.fU IrIarHf tNnf
=. "a aIaIr ii BE- u F0r.fI 81 fITl.THr fr.fr
HaH DE- aI...l 70. 80 Il.
- II ..s h. 80 al ~ tHf..a Il u.l Iaa.rl ln
u. II Hr.. .|r..l.aI.i In co 800
~" r....n Hra - IH'nH"n NNIHrTn 49, 90 n n
go 10 I..f .rIa H.H f.sF t..srteH ....Irrf
...n N..H|H IHHr Is r.HFIHHa 49, ffta.N
f.r. ...s r..r..~r HF"I..rrf r.ra.f. anI H'afHIr"
.r...-. IN ar. t......a a. Asaasf t.iI rlea'.H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

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G Honeymoon.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
JACKSON, TENN.
A Poor Farmer BuIned Gus, Leav'
ing Him IA n Destitute CONDITION
Told weather

A Poor Farmer harmed Gus, Leav'
ing Him in n Destitute Condition
told weather.
ESPECIAL TO rHE APPHAL.l
JACKSON, TENN, March 2a.-Lait
Thursday while Mr.. q. W. Latham
and wife, who reside three miles cas-
OF this city, were sbgent from home
fire broke out and destroyed his
home. Provisions and clothing were
destroyed, also housed cd and Kitchen
furniture, No insurance. Mr.. Latham
is hard working farmer and this fire
leaves him in a destitute condition, as
everything was burned. He aud his
wife had nothing saved. Mr.. Latham
was in this city yesterday aud made
known bis misfortune and In short
time our sympathetic people make up
q 500 for him.
The Rev. s. G. Hewlett, Baptist
minister, who has resided in this city
and county all his life, died at home
in West Jackson this morning, after q
lengthy illness, OF consumption, aged
80 years,
Wehad a heavy frost here last night.
The thermometer 8 God go this morn
ing. Fruit not all killed; the straw
berries that were in bloom are killed,
but there was not one-foursh OF the
crop around here in bloom. A great
many OF the peaches are killed, but
with no more cold weather we will
have a fair fruit crop.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
NASHVILLF, TENN.
Susan He'll, u Prisoner, Drops DeHd
A Small Ftre-Peace with All
Governments.

A small Fire-Peace with All
Governments.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 90
Susan Bell, colored, confined in the
county jail FIR arson, committed in
Clarksville, dropped dead at 8 o'clock
this morning while receiving her
b. lkfsst ftom the guard. Deputy
Coroner Hood held an inquest. The
Jury returned a verdict of death from
heart disease. Susan Bell was con-
victed of arson in GAINESVILLE, but the
Supreme Court reversed the case and
she was being held here subject to
the order of the GAINESVILLE authoti-
ties.
A fite today in the shop of Junk
Bros. saw mill, East Nashville, did
$500 damage to stock, and same to
building. Both insured.
The following petition has been ex.
tsnsively signed by members Of tie
General Assembly: We, the under
signed members Of the General As
sembly of the State Of Tennessee,
hereby request your Senators and Rep
rssentatives In Congress to endeavor to
secure by proper steps, or legis a ion, a
treaty with foreign governmtuts, by
which tobacco from the United States
can be introduced into the markets Of
those countries, on such terms as will
protect the producers from the mo-
nopolies which now control these mar
kets.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
lDJOURkED WITHOUT DAY
HE LEGISLATURE CLOSES ITS
SESSION
'leasaRtly. With Feelings OF Charity
for All and Malice Toward
None.
10Th SPEAKERS PRESENTED
WITH GOLD HEADED CANES,
Ithef Officers Kindly Remembered
by the Members Of
Both Houses.
Especial TO TIE APPHAL.I

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March o.
Ienaie.-The House bill 10 provide for
lac sale of lands not claimed by any
Iody and to devote the procseds to
ommon school purposes failed for
PANT OF a constitutional majority.
The bill to prevent the importation
II disc ased cattle into Tennessee and
b make the violation a misdemeanor
.assed final reading.
The hi to regulate all fees, requir-
big the jailer to mako affidavits to
oard b ~, passed faa' eiding.
The bill to change the law in refer
nee to notsries public and to regulate
az fees of the same.
The bill making 1t the duty OF Ooul-
" Court.Clerks to collect the State and
ounty tax, instead of the register,
allied.
The bill to permit guardians to lend
honey belonging to wards, passed
nal reading,
The bill to make it a felony to give
bride to any elector, or to accept one,
| allied by a vote of 10 yeas to Is nays.
The clerk rial communication
rom Rev. j, D. Barbee, declining to
ccept $lC0 appropriated to him for
,rvice, chaplain.
Mr.. Polk introduced q resolution
lsndering NJ. BSrbse thanks for his
Gent services. Adopted.
Mr.. Mcdowell introduced a resou.
on returning the Il asks of the Sem
To to Speaker Ewing. Adopted.
\ Mr.. Fairbanks, on behalf of the
enste, presented Speaker Ewing with
handsomely mounted walking cane.
Mr.. Ewing returned thanks for the
rresent.
Mr. MD well intIcducen O resolu.
0icn returning the thanks Of the Sen,
tie to Mira Willie Dromgool, epgross
1g clerk ]. A. Harris, principal clerk;
teo'gs W. Griffin, assistant clerk;
P. Hickman, sergeant at arms, and
'aruthsrs Ewing, page, for efficient
I'D t itntul services rendered.
Adopted. la
The cleS1 n al a communication
igned by Eastman G. Curry, return.
flg the thanks IF the military organi.
atoms OF Nashville for the passage of
ne military bill.
Toe chair appointed Senators
.fcDowell, TONNES and French as a
ommittee to wait upon the Governor
b ascertain il he had further com
1unication 10 make to the Ssnste.
The Senate, led by Mr.. Mcdowell,
aDg "TheIe's Land That is Fairer
han Day."
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the co mmittee
o ascertain the pleasure of the Gov
,rnor, reported that the committee had
ischarged that duty and that the Gov.
rnor had no further communication
o make. At IL o'clock, Senate time,
2:20 actual time, the gsvel announced
hat the SJnRt5 was adjourned sine
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
MONTGOMERY, ALA,
The Southern Cotton OiI Company
Selecting n Site.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 90
The Southern Cotton Oil Company,
represented by Henry O. Butcher,
president, and d. Oliver, general
manager, selected sites donated 10
them (ten scres) by the Montgomery
L1nd and Improvement Company on
their land, for q 100 ton cotton eeed,oi
mill to be erected forthwith, ready for
business for the next cttton crop, this
being one of the eight mills to be
erected, as Messrs Butcher and Olive.
state, at Charleston, Atlanta, Mont.
gomery, Memphis, Little Roes,
New Orleans, Houston and Dal.
las. The company has $4,000,001
capital. They leave for Memphis
tomorrow, thence New Orleans.
Capt. Bragg, Interstate Commits.
sioDer, left for Washington tonight,
where Commission meets Thursday.
Mrs. Vincent, until recently with
her husband, until he was captured,
arrived with her children today. She
visited Vincent in jail.
Alabama Board OF Pharmacy organ
lied. Mr.. Cand;dus, Of Mobile, wac
elected President.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
Three Sureties OF Ex.State Treas
uFer Churchill Pay Up.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.
LITTLE Rock, AK March 20 Geo.
f. Duncan, Sam W. Williams and ii,
L. Fletcher, three of the sure'ies on
the bond OF ex State Treasurer T. j.
Churchill, today paid into the State
treasury $3.50 SO, ss their pro raa
of the judgment of the Supreme Court
OF Churchill's indebtedness to the State
because of shortage in his sccounts.
This is the first of the judgments
yet settled. There are fifteen bonds
men in all. l. il thought the full
claim will be settled by the LIST. The
total amount Of judgment is 500, 663 SO
with interest at per cent. from De-
cember 81, 1884 Costs in Supreme
Court, $3.50; cost in Chsncery Courts,
5000 so, making, with deduction Of
$3.50, Supreme Court ClerbR' fees, a
grand total OF $3I, 312 "a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
COLUMBUS, MISS.
The Fourth day OF the Y. M. @
A. Convention - Interesting Ad-
dresses.
IsPRCIAL TO TIN APPHAL.l

dresses.
ESPECIAL TO TIN APPHAL.l
COLUMBUS, TENN, March 29.-The
meeting last night was addressed by
A. s. HUMPHREYS and l.. FL. Smell, Of
Columbus, and J. F. Digger, of the A..
and M. College. After these gentle
men had finished, Rev. j, L. LanCas-
ter, rector of st. Pauls Church was
asked to talk on the subject of gym
naslums in connection with the Y. NJ.
@. A., which he did, and although no
notice had been given him, made
first class speech, advocating warmly
gymnasiums being attached to each
association in the State, and telling the
Columbus association that he would
give them $50 himself, end'guarsntee
them $50 more toward building one in
Columbus. The meeting this morning
was sddre ,sed by Rev. DR.. Dobbs on
the relation between the Young
Meas Christian Association and the
church by R. w. Jones on the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
press; by Mr.. T. j. Swaneey, of the
Clinton College, on the Young Mems
Christian Association and music,
Mr.. Swansey was requested to slug
a solo which he did. Mr.. Martin,
editor Cf the new Mississ;ppian, at
Jackson, upon being called upon
made a few remarks on the Y. M. c..
A. and the press, which were very ap.
propriate and we're highly appreciated
by the convention,
Mr.. w. II. Whitaker, Of Grenada,
read paper on work for the boys, and
Mr.. ]. W. Glass, of Grenada, a paper
on the value OF the Y. M. q. A. The
rest Of the forenoon was taken up in
hearing reports Of committees and at
tending to the detail work Of the con-
yention. The reports show a total
membership in the State of 1904, of
this number 10l are sctive workers.
Columbus has 100, Meridian ITO, Gre
NADIA and Greenville sixty, and Aber-
deem ffty-nine, all active working
members. 1t has been decided to
close the con Vention after tonight, as
the work on hand has not consumed
as much time as was anticipated.
The work OF pulling down the jail,
which now stands where the cotton
factory is to be built, was begun yes
ter0aY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-30
The House,

Mr.. Gamble, OF Davidson, rising TO
question of privilege, referred to two
dito,ials in the Union criticising the
difference report on the sppropria
ion bill. He justified al the Uaion
aid about the action Of the commit
ee, and hsd voted against its action.
he Unions editorial rrf ,cted upon
he whole committee.
Mr.. Lyon rose to a question OF
privilege. He regarded the Unions
Editorial rs unjust and unwarranted.
he denied that the committee had
)een actuated by sny desire to thrust
It the administration Of Gov. Taylor or
lmbarrass any of the officials of the
State Government. The intimstion
hat the refusal to allow any travelling
expenses for the State Superiute ndent
If Public Instruction was due to any
ear that that officer might dissent.
late views favoring national aid to
education was utterly false.
Mr.. Fort faid he did not desire to
rise to a question OF privilege. He lid
not mind what the UHion said. He
believed he had been more consistent
IN his support OF Democracy than I'll at
paper, and the more he was criticised
by that paper the more certain he felt
pf his Democlaly.
The House substituted Senate bill
TO amend the laws providing for the
Organization ofca ming establishments
.or House bill on this came subject and
passed.
The House adopted the Senate joint
resolution commencing the Universe
sy OF Tennessee to the people, and re-.
luesting that appointments be made
to the same.
About this time Sergeant at Arms
Tslley mounted step ladder and
turned back the hands of the great
clock in the rear OF the hall, making it
half an hour slow.
The House took up the Ser ate bill
providing for the appointment of a
State Inspector Of Mines a. a salary OF
Sl20O psr annum, In order to secure
the better protection of laborers en-
gagged 10 the mines and collieries Of
the State. Passed third reading
yeas, 81 ; Lays, 10.
Mr., johnson called up and the
House adopted his House joint reso-
luton making Washington's birthday
q State holiday.
A communication was Rad from
the officers Of the Hermitage Guards
extending thanks for the passage OF
the militia bill.
Mr.. Gamble, of Davidson, called up
Mr.. Gol 'Aday's bill to provide for the
registration Of statistics of births,
marriages and deaths. The method
proposed is through physicians and
justices Of the peace. Failed for want
Of constitutional msjority. M
+ Mr.. Moody, on behalf Of the Demo
cratic members of the House, pre-.
scented to Speaker Olspp q beautiful
gold mounted ivory gavel.
Mr.. Nicely, on behalf of the Repub-
lican members Of the House, pre-
sented 10 Speaker Clspp Rl elegant
gold headed walking cane.
Speaker Olapp responded feelingly
and appropriately. He spoke mod.
estly Of his performance Of the duties
of presiding officer, aud with sppreCis-
ton OF the courtesy shown him by
the Officers and members of the
House.
Mr.. Fort on behalf Of the membera
of the House presented to Mr.. Eth
B. Wade, Gle IA. o magnificent silver
pitcher and goiet.
Mr.. Wade Bic Ely responded.
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here. The results Of the nesting 80
far are meager.
Senator Lyle and Representative
Head are at home.
Postmaster Dan Brown is having
his ofi,e idsomely papered-s
thing greatly needed.
The Goodspeed history men are in
town offering to deliver their books
"Some times they do, and some times
they don't" Many, including four
prominent lawyers, will resist them in
the courts.